Classic Margarita
At great personal cost, we tested and sampled and retested several versions of this popular cocktail to bring you the perfect margarita. Salud!…
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At great personal cost, we tested and sampled and retested several versions of this popular cocktail to bring you the perfect margarita. Salud!
Ingredients
- 1 lime wedge
- 11/4 oz. tequila
- 1 1/4 oz. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or Triple Sec)
- 1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
Preparation
Run lime wedge around rim of hurricane-style margarita glass. Dip rim of glass into saucer of salt, rotating rim in salt until coated with desired amount,
Into 16-oz. cocktail shaker glass add ice, then add tequila, liqueur and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously, 5 seconds. Pour mixture into salt-rimmed glass.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 218
- Carbohydrate Content 19 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 0 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 270 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g